U. S. officials have said that with Mohammed ElBaradei causing a stir, Washington would like to see a more vibrant and inclusive political process emerge in Egypt.

The political scene in Cairo is being tested by Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, for a possible presidential bid.

But no indications have yet been given by ElBaradei whether he would run in an election to challenge Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.

A Nobel Peace Prize laureate, ElBaradei has met with members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood and is seemingly causing a reaction from the political leadership in Cairo.

Political maneuvering in Cairo was an internal concern for the Egyptians, said P. J. Crowley, a spokesman for the U. S. State Department.

He further said, "I think we would like to see the emergence of a more inclusive political process in Egypt and one that is competitive and provides the opportunity for more citizens in Egypt to both participate in the process and have faith and opportunity to shape the future of governance in that country." (With inputs from Agencies)